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C- I Told You So! - James J. Mahoney DO-07/30/2008
The latest greatest news on Vitamin C is that higher blood levels of the vitamin reduce the likelihood of cancer. Surprisingly the article also reported that the increased consumption of fruits and veggies didn't seem to be the factor that was most important. What that means is that supplemental vitamin C may be helpful in reducing the incidence of cancer.
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Vitamin D Saves Lives! - James J. Mahoney DO-06/24/2008
Recent studies comparing vitamin D levels in thousands of patients have shown that the risk of death in people with the lowest levels was nearly 50% higher than the rest. The reason is that vitamin D acts as a natural anti-inflammatory and reduces oxidative stress. People with any preexisting heart problems had the worst outcomes with low vitamin D levels. Since you can't ever be absolutely certain about future health problems it makes sense to take simple steps to reduce risk.
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Statins, Guns and Money - James J. Mahoney DO-06/11/2008
The latest study out of Sweden shows that men who had good muscular strength (Guns!) had a 60% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Even though everyone seems to know that good aerobic capacity helps with heart disease there are few good studies that support weight training and resistance exercises. This is definitely groundbreaking news. Even though the attention of the medical world seems fixed on drug therapy for cholesterol control, low muscle strength is a clear and present danger that outstrips cholesterol in my book.
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HealthCare Rationing Begins With Women - Of Course! -James J. Mahoney DO-05/29/2008
The Centers for Disease Control has found that mammography rates are dropping like a rock all over the United States. This is the first clear-cut warning sign of what socialized medicine will create. Though 40,000 women die every year of breast cancer, the insurance/government system of payment reimburses so poorly for mammography that the cost of providing the service is not even covered. Let me make the math really simple. Anyone who performs a mammogram has to pay for the privilege of providing the service. That means every time a mammogram is done the provider loses money. That's pretty simple math, yes? Get ready for more simplified math when Zero doctors are able to continue to practice because they are losing money every year. Good luck with that hernia surgery!
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Senator Kennedy\'s Brain Tumor Dilemna - James J. Mahoney DO-05/20/2008
Senator Edward "Teddy" Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe of the brain. He had a seizure that triggered the testing to find the tumor. Though the diagnosis of cancer is always frightening, this type of tumor is especially scary because of the very poor outcomes regardless of treatment. Traditional treatment would include chemotherapy, radiation and some newer approaches with drugs that limit the growth of blood vessels to tumors. This is certainly clear proof that preventing cancer is easier and far more desirable than treatment. Cancer can be avoided in many cases with a good health-enhancement plan.
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